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TK-C1460B COLOUR VIDEO CAMERA
COLOUR VIDEO CAMERA
INSTRUCTIONS
TK-C1460B
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
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is a registered trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
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is a registered trademark in Japan, the U.S.A., the U.K. and many other countries.
Printed in Japan
© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
LWT0066
This instruction manual is made from 100% recycled paper.
LWT0066
E-1
DIGITAL
COLOR VIDEO CAMERA
BF LOOK
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13. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. 15.Never push objects of any kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric 1. Read all of these instructions. shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 16.
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Thank you for purchasing this product. Safety Precautions (These instructions are for TK-C1460BE) Before beginning to operate this unit, please read the instruction manual Due to design modifications, data given in this carefully in order to make sure that the best possible performance is obtained. instruction book are subject to possible change without prior notice. CONTENTS WARNING: INTRODUCTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR Features ............................................................
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INTRODUCTION Operating Precautions Features ● To save energy, when it is not being used ● Observe the following when carrying out A new DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Before starting an important recording, turn the system’s power off. camera maintenance. features a Extended Dynamic Range be sure to perform a test recording in ● This camera has been designed for indoor •Turn the power OFF before proceeding (ExDR) and enables to shoot both bright order to confirm that a normal use. When you u
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INTRODUCTION Controls, Connectors and Indicators SET CAMERA SETUP ON AWC EXT TERM-OFF MENU INT/GL LL SIMPLEX DUPLEX RX TERM-OFF ON NOT USED IRIS VIDEO DC Lens mount Camera-mounting bracket Cover [SET/AWC] Set. Auto White Control 1 4 8 12 To attach the lens. The bracket has been attached on the The cover slides open when push to the Button This is applicable to both C-mount lenses bottom of the camera before shipment. It left. SET: Press this button to display a sub- and CS-mount lenses. can al
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INTRODUCTION Controls, Connectors and Indicators (Continued) [ , , , ] Up-and-down, left-and- SIMPLEX: 13 ( ) ⁄ right Button This switch sets to SIMPLEX when the These buttons select items on the menu transmission between the camera and a screen and change a set value. remote control unit is in a simplex system + - ( Page 23) (one-way). 12 (DUPLEX: At time of factory shipment) [EXT.TERM-ON/OFF] Terminal On/Off 14 Switch of External Synchronization [RX.TERM-ON/OFF] RX Signal Terminal 17 TX+ TX-
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION RM-P2580 System System with up to 8 cameras Connecting the control signal cable (Use a twisted-pair cable for connection. Page 17.) Camera Camera 1 TK-C1460B Control signal cable control signal Video signal cable connection terminals RM-P2580 Camera 1 Connect: AC24V Power TX+ A A RX + MACHINE ID:1 or Camera TX+ to RM-P2580 RX+ (Menu screen) cable DC12V RX TERM: OFF TX B B RX Camera Camera TX– to RM-P2580 RX– (switch) TK-C1460B RX+ C C TX + Camera RX+ to RM-P2580
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Av Pk L H ALC LEVEL CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Procedures Mounting the lens Execute connection/installation according to the procedures described below. Mount the lens according to the procedures described below. Turn OFF the power supply to all equipment to be used before making carefully. 1. Before mounting a lens, check whether it is a C-mount or CS-mount lens. To change the mounting method, loosen the back-focus locking screw (M 2.6) 4.Setting the switches 6.Back focus adjustment using a
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Av Pk L H LEVEL ALC CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Installing the ferrite core To retain electromagnetic compatibility, use the ferrite cores provided when connecting to MEMO the lens. • If thin cables are used (i.e. with a high resistance), a significant voltage drop will occur when the unit is at its maximum power consumption. Either use a thick cable to restrict the voltage Video-iris lens drop at the camera side to below 10%, or place the power supply near to the camera. If (or galvanometnc-
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Mounting the camera When mounting the camera on a fixer, pan/ Installation of camera q tilt, etc., use the camera mounting screw hole • Mounting from the bottom Camera mounting located on the camera-mounting bracket. This camera is originally designed to be screw hole Camera-mounting bracket mounted from the bottom, as shown q. CAUTION: IRIS The hole is standard photographic pan- VIDEO DC Use the screw with a head screw size (1/4-20 UNC). Example length shorter than 7mm t
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Lens adjustment Back focus adjustment Connect the camera according to the connection method, turn it on, display an image on the Back focus adjustment monitor, and check the image. The camera has been factory-adjusted to the best position, but Be sure to make back-focus adjustments when changing the lens mounting method or using it may need to be adjusted according to the object conditions or combination of lenses. If the a different lens. If required, adjust it as foll
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION MENU SETTING Auto white balance control adjustment Setting the menu Each light source has its own colour temperature. Therefore, when the main light source 4. Use the , button to set the MENU button lighting an object is changed, the white balance should be adjusted again by pressing the cursor (>) to a desired item. AWC button. AC L SETI T NGS SET II RS LEVEL NORMAL AWC button CAMERA SET button AE VRAG: E PEAK 8 :2 1. Place a white object under the same SETUP AWC NR O
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MENU SETTING The flow of menu screen Page 26 Page 27 MENU SYNC AJ D UST SHUTTE/ R ExDR SYNC ADJUST .. VPHASE 0 SHUTTER SPEED 1 / 120 ALC SETT I NGS .. HPHASE 0 FAST L IM IT –– – x VI DEO ADJUST .. SC COARSE 0 EDRLL EV E –– – MODE SL E ECT .. SC F I NE 1 28 M.EDR SPEED –– – x MOT I ON ETECT .. D COMMUN I CAT I ON .. Page 26 MA I NTENANCE .. FACTORY SETT I NGS.. AC L SETI T NGS II RS LEVEL NORMAL AE VRAG: E PEAK 8 :2 SUHT TER /ExDR NR O MAL ACGMODE 2d 0 B LLOM UX ODE OFF SNEE S UP OFF Page
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MENU SETTING SYNC ADJUST Screen This executes the setting regarding synchronization. Item Functions and set values Initial value Item Functions and set values Initial value SHUTTER This sets the electronic shutter as well as the ExDR (Extended NORMAL /ExDR Dynamic Range). V PHASE This adjusts the vertical synchronization to those of other cameras 0 The use of an electronic shutter function enables shooting with when a selector switch for the synchronizing system on the side proper brightness, as
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MENU SETTING ALC SETTINGS Screen (Continued) Item Functions and set values Initial value Item Functions and set values Initial value FAST LIMIT This sets the fastest value of a shutter speed when AUTO is set. 1/100000 PRIORITY This item sets the order in which the AGC and slow shutter MOTION The MANUAL, M. ExDR, A. ExDR set value is displayed as “- - -” and speed decrease function when the object brightness cannot be changed. The higher the shutter speed becomes, the more becomes low. smear phe
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MENU SETTING ALC SETTINGS Screen (Continued) VIDEO ADJUST Screen Adjustments are made on video signals. Item Functions and set values Initial value Item Functions and set values Initial value B&W COLOUR This function sets the colour modes to colour or B&W. MODE .. When switching the mode between “colour’’ and “B&W” WHITE Selects the white balance adjustment function. The white ATW is carried out, the focus may be dislocated. In such a BALANCE balance can be adjusted manually or automatically for
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MENU SETTING MODE SELECT Screen Titles, image reversion, etc., are set. Item Functions and set values Initial value Item Functions and set values Initial value CAMERA Bring up the CAMERA TITLE, EDIT screen. – AUX For setting the signal input or output of the AUX terminal. (B&W IN) TITLE EDIT ( Page 38) TERMINAL MOTION: A signal is output if there is a change in the REVERSE Settings are executed for image reversion. OFF area set on the MOTION DETECT screen. MODE OFF: Image does not reverse. B&W
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MENU SETTING COMMUNICATION Screen MOTION DETECT Screen Settings are made for the control signal-connecting terminals on the back. Settings are executed about the motion detecting function that emits alarm signals when If the setting is changed, be absolutely sure to switch on the power again. there exists any motion in the image. Alarm signals are output from the auxiliary terminals on the back. Item Functions and set values Initial value Item Functions and set values Initial value STYLE P TO P
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MENU SETTING BLC EDITTING Screen Manual Adjustment of White Balance It is possible to set freely the light metering area for backlight compensation. The 2 screens When automatic adjustment of the white balance results in a “reddish screen”, etc., adjust the of EDIT1 and EDIT2 can be set. white balance manually. MENU button SET button AC L SETI T NGS II RS LEVEL NORMAL AE V RAGE : PEAK 8 : 2 MENU button SET button 1. Set the WHITE BALANCE item on the SUHT TER/N ExDR ORMAL ACGMODE 2 0dB VIDEO ADJ
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MENU SETTING CAMERA TITLE Setting Setting the MOTION DETECT Function Up to 24 characters can be selected as camera text for each camera. The set characters are It is possible to set freely the area where MOTION DETECTING functions. displayed at the bottom of the screen. MENU button SET button 1. Select the item CAMERA TITLE 1. Select the item AREA EDIT on MOTI O N DE T EC T on the MODE SELECT screen, the MOTION DETECT screen. MODE OFF LEVEL NORMAL and push the SET button. AREA ED I T .. Then, th
